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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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