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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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