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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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