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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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