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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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