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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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