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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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