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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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