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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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