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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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