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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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