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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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