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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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