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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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