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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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