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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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