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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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