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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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