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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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