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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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