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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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