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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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