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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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