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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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