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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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