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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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