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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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