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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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