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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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