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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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