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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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