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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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