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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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