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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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