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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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