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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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