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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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