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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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