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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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