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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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