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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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