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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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