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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning enable learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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