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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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