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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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