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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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