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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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