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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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