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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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