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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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