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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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