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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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