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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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