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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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