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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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