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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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