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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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