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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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