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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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