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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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