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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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