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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes 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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