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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we make sure 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 massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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