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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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