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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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