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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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