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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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