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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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