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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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