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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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