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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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