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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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