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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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