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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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