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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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