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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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