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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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