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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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