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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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