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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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