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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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