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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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