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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education