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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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