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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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