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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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