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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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