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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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