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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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