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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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