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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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