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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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