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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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