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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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