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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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