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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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