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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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