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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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