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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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