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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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