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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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