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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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