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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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