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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 participants handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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