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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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