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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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