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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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