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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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