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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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