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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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