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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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