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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major 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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