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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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