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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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