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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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