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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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