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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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