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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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