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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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