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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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