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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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