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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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