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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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