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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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