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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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