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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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