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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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