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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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