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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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