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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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