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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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