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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources