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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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