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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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