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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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