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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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