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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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