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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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