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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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