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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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