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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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