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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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