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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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