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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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