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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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