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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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