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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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