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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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