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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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