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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? 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 educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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