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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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