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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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