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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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