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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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