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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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