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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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