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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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