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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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