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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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