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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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