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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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