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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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