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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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