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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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