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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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