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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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