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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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