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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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