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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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