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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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