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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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