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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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