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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student 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 distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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