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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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