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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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