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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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