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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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