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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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