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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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