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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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