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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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