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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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