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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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