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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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