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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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