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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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