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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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