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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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