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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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