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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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