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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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