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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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