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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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