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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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