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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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