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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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