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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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