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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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