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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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