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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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