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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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