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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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