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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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