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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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