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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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