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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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