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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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