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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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