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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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