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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the 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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