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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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