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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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