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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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