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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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