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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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