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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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