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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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