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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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