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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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