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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies 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 handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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