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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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