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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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