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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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