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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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