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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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