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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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