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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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