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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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