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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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