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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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