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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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