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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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