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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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