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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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