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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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