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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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