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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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