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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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