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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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