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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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