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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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