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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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