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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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