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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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