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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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