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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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