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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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