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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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