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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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