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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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