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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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