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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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