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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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