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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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