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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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