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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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