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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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