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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key 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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