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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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