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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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