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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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