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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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