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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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