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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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