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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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