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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What 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 institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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