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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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