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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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