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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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