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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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