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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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