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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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