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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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