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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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