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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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