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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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