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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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