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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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