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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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