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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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