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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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