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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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