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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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