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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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