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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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