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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning enable humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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