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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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