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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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