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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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