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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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