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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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