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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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