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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What 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 educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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