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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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