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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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