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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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