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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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