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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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