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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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