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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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