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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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