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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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