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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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