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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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