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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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