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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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