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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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