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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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