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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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