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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key 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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