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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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