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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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