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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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