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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand these new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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