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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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