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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business 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 institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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