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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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