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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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