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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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