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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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