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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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