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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)