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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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