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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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