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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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