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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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