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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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