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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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