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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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