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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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