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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners 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 quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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