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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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