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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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