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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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