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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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