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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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