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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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