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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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