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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes 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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