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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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