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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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