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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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