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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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