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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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