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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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