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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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