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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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