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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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