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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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