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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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