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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the gripping 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 authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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