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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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