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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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