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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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