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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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