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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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