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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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