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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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