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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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