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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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