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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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