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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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