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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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