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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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