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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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