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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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