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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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