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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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