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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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