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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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