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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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