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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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