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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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