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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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