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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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