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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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