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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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