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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major 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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