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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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