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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines 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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