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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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