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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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