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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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