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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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