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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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