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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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