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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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