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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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