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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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