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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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