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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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