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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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