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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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