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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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