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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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