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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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