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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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