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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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