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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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