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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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