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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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