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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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