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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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