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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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