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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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