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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models 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 stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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