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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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