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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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