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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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