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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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