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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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