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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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