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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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