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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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