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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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