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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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