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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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