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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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