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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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