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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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