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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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