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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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