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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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