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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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