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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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