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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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