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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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