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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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