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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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