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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models 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 educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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