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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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