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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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