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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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