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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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