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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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