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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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