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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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