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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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