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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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