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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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