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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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