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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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