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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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