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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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