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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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