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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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