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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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