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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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