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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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