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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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