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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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