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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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