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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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