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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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