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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Macedonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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