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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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