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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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