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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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