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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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