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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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