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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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