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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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