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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important 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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