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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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