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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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