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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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