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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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