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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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