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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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