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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the major 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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