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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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