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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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