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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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