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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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