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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free 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 several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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