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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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