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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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