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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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