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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the 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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