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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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