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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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