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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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