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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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