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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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