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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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