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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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