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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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