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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)