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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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