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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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