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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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