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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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