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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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