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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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