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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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