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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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