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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning enable humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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