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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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