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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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