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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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