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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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