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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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