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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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