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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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