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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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