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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models 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 handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand 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 subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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