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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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