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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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