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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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