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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. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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