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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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