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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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